Podcast appearances and mentions of marie cecile anderson

It's Older Americans Month, and given the high cost of senior living — plus uncertainty around the futures of Medicaid and Social Security — what do Nashville's older adults and their caregivers need to know right now? Jess Quazi, the director of care management at FiftyForward, joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to discuss available programs, services, and resources. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Andrea Giordano, aka BNA Cheap Flights on Instagram, was one of the first people laid off by DOGE, thanks to the dismantling of USAID. She joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to tell us about that experience, and why she's more dedicated than ever to helping Nashvillians see the world. Plus: How the Trump Administration is impacting international travel to and from BNA. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The vibes in Nashville are kinda heavy right now, and you might be feeling the urge to show up for your neighbors. Here's where to start! We're revisiting host Marie Cecile Anderson's conversation with Jan Seymour from Hands On Nashville, the nonprofit that makes it easy to give back to or get help from each other. This episode originally aired December 3, 2024. Here are links to the resources and opportunities mentioned in today's show: Hands On Call & Other Newsletters Hands On Calendar Long-Term and Skilled Volunteering Hands On Volunteer Orientation 2-1-1 Resource Directory NeedLink Emergency Assistance Metro Action Utility Assistance Volunteer with Friends of Mill Ridge Park Volunteer with Shower the People Nashville VOAD Hands On Disaster Response Program Learn more about the sponsors of this May 14th episode: Cheekwood Estate & Gardens Music City Rodeo Musicians Corner Prolonlife.com/city - Use this link for 15% off Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashvilleYou can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

School's almost out for summer! Where should you go? City Cast Nashville travel contributor Amelia Edelman joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to give us her picks for the best kid-friendly destinations within driving distance of Nashville. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 13th episode: Cheekwood Estate & Gardens Music City Rodeo Musicians Corner Prolonlife.com/city - Use this link for 15% off Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Get your hats ready, because the 84th annual Iroquois Steeplechase is happening this Saturday at Percy Warner Park. It's one of the year's biggest see-and-be-seen events, and it helps raise vital funds for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Joining host Marie Cecile Anderson to walk us through the high fashion and high drama is fashion stylist and editor Milton White. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 8th episode: Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Cheekwood Estate & Gardens Music City Rodeo Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

On Sunday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement partnered with the Tennessee Highway Patrol to make as many as 150 traffic stops in South Nashville, leading to the detention of between 40-100 people who were subsequently bused out of town amid protests. Brenda Pérez, an organizer with The ReMIX TN, sits down with host Marie Cecile Anderson to give her first-hand account of what happened, and where we go from here. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 6th episode: Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Cozy Earth - Use code COZYNASHVILLE for 40% off best-selling sheets, Cheekwood Estate & Gardens Music City Rodeo Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The property reassessment process can be confusing, and with Davidson County seeing a median value increase of 45% this cycle, some folks are freaking out. Assessor of Property Vivian Wilhoite joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to explain how all this works. If you enjoyed today's interview with Cheekwood Estate and Gardens Director of External Relations and Communications Emily Luxen, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 5th episode: Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Cheekwood Estate & Gardens Music City Rodeo Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

District 29 Metro Councilmember Tasha Ellis joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek for today's Friday News Roundup to break down the Mayor's State of Metro address, and explain why she's battling on behalf of workers in the city's Office of Emergency Communications and residents of a mobile home development in her district. Plus, as always: Good News! Learn more about the sponsors of this May 2nd episode: Cozy Earth - Use code COZYNASHVILLE for 40% off best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The 2025 TN General Assembly has adjourned. What did they actually accomplish? Tennessee Lookout editor in chief Holly McCall joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek for a look back at the good, the bad, the ugly, and the just plain weird from this year's session. Learn more about the sponsor of this April 28th episode: Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

State and local lawmakers are working to pass the PEACE Act, intended as a way to deter antisemitism and other hate crimes in Tennessee. Nashville-based State House Representative Aftyn Behn (HD51) joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to explain why she's concerned that the bill — headed to the House floor today — could have a negative impact on First Amendment rights. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 21st episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Lane Scott Jones went on 31 dates in three months last year, and she's sitting down with host Marie Cecile Anderson to give us her advice on how to meet someone, great date spots, and more. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 17th episode: Prolonlife.com/city - Use this link for 15% off Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Metro's Planning Department just released a Housing and Infrastructure Study that showed Nashville's affordable housing crisis in stark reality: We need to build at least 20,000 more homes in the next decade, and 99% of our neighborhoods are out of reach for the average Black or Hispanic family. Planner Greg Claxton joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to explain the changes we need to make to fix the way this city gets built. Planning wants to hear from you! Share your thoughts with them here. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 14th episode: Prolonlife.com/city - Use this link for 15% off Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.

Last weekend's tragic car crash in the Gulch proves why the improvements Metro is making to traffic calming and signals can't come soon enough. On today's Friday News Roundup, host Marie Cecile Anderson is joined by executive producer and WNXP morning show host Celia Gregory to break down the proposed improvements, chat about why Ryman Hospitality won the bid to operate Ascend Amphitheater, and shout out our picks for the best releases and local events for Record Store Day tomorrow. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

It's been a crazy weather week that's still not over. On today's Friday News Roundup, host Marie Cecile Anderson, executive producer Whitney Pastorek, and Metro Council contributor Nicole Williams catch you up on our storms and flooding, discuss the financial settlements reached at Tuesday's Metro Council meeting, and with the State of the City address on the horizon, we discuss what we'd like to hear from our mayor. And hey! Weather permitting, today is the first night of Fridays By the River, presented by City Cast Nashville! Come say hi! Learn more about the controversy at Nashville General Hospital here. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Nashville has no Michelin-starred restaurants. Why? City Cast food and travel contributor Margaret Littman is here to help us understand, and alongside host Marie Cecile Anderson, she's handing out some stars of her own. (In breaking news, Michelin just announced a Guide to the American South, coming at some undetermined time in the future.) Plus, we're learning about Margaret's upcoming gallery exhibition, Are We Done Yet?, featuring her unfinished projects — and maybe yours, too. Check it out starting April 5! Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Since building community feels more important than ever right now, we're revisiting our conversation from last fall between host Marie Cecile Anderson and Emma McCallie, the founder of Folx Table, a “sit-down social network” that fosters connections between strangers over a meal. **This episode originally aired October 7, 2024. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Community Review Board member (and former chair) Alisha Haddock joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek for today's Friday News Roundup, to fill us in on the news that the TBI raided the law firm of the independent investigators looking into MNPD's possible involvement in abolishing the Community Oversight Board. Plus, how dissolving the Dept. of Education and cutting local nonprofit funding could impact our city, and our reactions to the new Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre gin bar. Learn more about Neighbor 2 Neighbor here. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. 

Benton McDonough is the director of the Mayor's Office of Nightlife, but you can just call him the Night Mayor. He's giving host Marie Cecile Anderson his tips for how locals can best enjoy our downtown entertainment district, and explaining how his office is working with bars, MNPD, and other partners to make sure revelers on Lower Broad stay safe. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

In a city where neighborhoods are begging for sidewalks, the residents of Belle Meade Boulevard are suing to stop one. Plus, the state is still trying to cut our Metro Council in half, Ag Day on the Hill was once again a classic photo opportunity (click here to see the photo of Gov. Bill Lee referenced in the episode), and we're updating you on the bills that caught our eye in the TNLeg this week. Nashville Scene columnist and City Cast Nashville contributor Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to help make sense of it all.  Learn more about the sponsors of this March 21st episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The first quarter of the year brought another flood of incredible new restaurants and bars to Nashville, and City Cast Nashville contributor Jenn Harbin, aka the Hungry Loner, is back to give host Marie Cecile Anderson the deets. Jenn also brings us a conversation with chef Edgar Victoria from Alebrije, one of her top picks, about why eating local is more important than ever. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 20th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Holi at Cheekwood is back for its fourth year on Saturday, March 22, celebrating the Indian festival of spring. Cheekwood Indian Advisory Committee members Roochita Jaju Mathur and Asha Patel Nivison join host Marie Cecile Anderson to share their memories of growing up Indian in Nashville, and what Holi means to them today. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 18th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

We're taking a turn for the grisly and slightly explicit today thanks to our guests, Ed Larson and Henry Zebrowski from the hilarious hit horror podcast Last Podcast on the Left. Ahead of their headlining slot at the Ryman Auditorium tomorrow, March 14, they join host Marie Cecile Anderson to learn all about the tragic murder of Skull's Rainbow Room founder David “Skull” Schulman back in 1998. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 13th episode: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The Food Section Nashville bureau chief Mark Blankenship joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to discuss his recent article on the out-of-state food traditions that have found a home in our booming culinary scene. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 6th episode: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is one of our city's best tourist attractions, but did you know they've got great resources for locals, too? With their annual American Currents exhibit opening today — featuring a famous Taylor Swift Eras Tour dress and other artifacts from Orville Peck, Amythyst Kiah, Billy Strings and more — museum director of editorial Paul Kingsbury joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to give us the scoop.  Learn more about the sponsors of this March 4th episode: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Nashville's experiencing a trash crisis, and our landfills are nearly full — but what if we fixed our old stuff instead of tossing it out? NashVillager contributing writer Emily Siner has been collecting recommendations for hard-to-find repair services via her “Give A Rec, Get A Rec” series. She joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to swap suggestions for local cobblers, seamstresses, fix-it fairs, and much, much more. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 4th episode: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The daffodils are poking their heads up, the cherry trees are about to put on a show, and we've got your guide to everything happening in this month where Nashville comes alive again. From Cheekwood in Bloom to the opening of the Pinnacle — our fancy new music venue in Nashville Yards — host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and Hey Nashville newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury are talking about the stuff you need to know to make the most of March. If you're looking for even MORE options, we've covered some great activities and important news stories across the city in recent episodes: The writing workshop where immigrants and refugees tell their stories, and the bars and restaurants your kids will love; deep dives into the local private prison company expecting massive growth during the Trump administration and how the Antioch High School shooter slipped through the cracks; and musical profiles of our local hip-hop scene and the Nashville Symphony's departing conductor. City Cast Nashville brings you a new episode every weekday morning with the day's can't-miss conversation about life in Music City. We're covering the news and culture of our endlessly growing city from every perspective we can find — including yours. It's like a backyard barbecue and the whole town's invited, so whether you've lived here for a blink or a lifetime, we hope you'll pull up a lawn chair and sit a while. Learn more at nashville.citycast.fm. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Where are the safe places for immigrant and refugee creative expression in Nashville? Nina Adel, program director at writing collective The Porch, and Najelly Ortega Prater, a poet and first-generation immigrant from Mexico, sit down with host Marie Cecile Anderson to discuss how their Immigrants Write workshop is fostering an incredible community. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

CoreCivic is the largest private prison company in the nation, and it's based right here in Nashville. Their biggest facility in the state, nearby Trousdale Turner Correctional Center, is currently under investigation by the Department of Justice — but the company's CEO and stockholders are expecting significant financial growth under the Trump administration. Nashville Banner criminal justice reporter Steven Hale joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to help us understand why CoreCivic thinks their future looks bright. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

A thrilling Metro Council meeting this week ended in a cliffhanger, as CMs voted to adjourn due to snow in the middle of the Fusus guardrails debate. Contributor and Nashville Scene columnist Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek for more on that, and a Historic Zoning Commission realignment that caused confusion. Plus, students speak out about safety and book bans, the Trump Administration's funding cuts and DEI mandates impact local schools, and we're not so sure about Restaurant Week. Read more about students' thoughts on safety, book bans, and Vanderbit's response to the elimination of DEI. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 21st episode:  Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

If you just think of American Legion Post 82 on Gallatin as a great honky-tonk, you're missing out on its real purpose, and given recent cuts to programs that serve veterans at the federal level, it's a great time to learn what this place really does. Post commanders Shannon Rasmussen, Eric Rasmussen, and Josh Jordan join host Marie Cecile Anderson to talk about how they're leveraging Nashville's music scene — including celebrities like Jack White — to provide healing and community for their fellow veterans. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 19th episode:  Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Mattie Bush-Martin from Amelia's Flowers joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to answer our burning flower questions: What's the best flower to cheer someone up? Is buying flowers for yourself economically responsible? And does she hate Valentine's Day as much as we do? Plus, we get the scoop on Pont Neuf, her buzzy new bar where you can sip a cocktail while building a bouquet. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The shooter at Antioch High School was a “walking red flag.” So why didn't anyone intervene? WPLN/Nashville Public Radio reporter Paige Pfleger joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to discuss her recent collaboration with ProPublica on the warning signs that were missed by officials, and how Tennessee's lax gun laws leave few paths to prevent future tragedies. Plus: Paige explains how her reporting in Scott County could lead to legislative change to our state's gun dispossession rules. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

As American Baptist College celebrates its 100th year, university president Dr. Forrest E. Harris joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to discuss this small HBCU's massive legacy and its current role in the literal landscape of Nashville, sitting just north of River North and the East Bank development. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

After a Metro Council meeting that reached “Parks & Rec”-style levels of hilarity, contributor Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to catch us up on what went down. Plus we've got the newly-filed bills that caught our eye at the legislature this week — including Pot for Potholes! — and a vibe check that includes Kroger, In-N-Out, and the chance to catch a real live Puppy Bowl at the Zoo on Sunday. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Nashville immigrant communities are experiencing uncertainty and fear as President Trump's plans for mass deportations begin to take shape. Sarah Subramanian, a staff attorney for the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to list the key rights that everyone should know — regardless of their status. Sarah also gives recommendations on what to do if you encounter ICE at home or in the workplace, and provides as many answers as she can as we wait for greater clarity from the federal administration. A summary of this conversation is available in both Spanish and Arabic. To download the summary in Spanish, click here. To download the summary in Arabic, click here. Si quieres descargar y compartir un archivo de audio (mp3) de la traducción resumida en español, haz click aquí. إذا أردت تنزيل ومشاركة نسخة mp3 من الترجمة العربية، انقر هنا. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Ahead of the Nashville Black Market's Black History Month Expo at the Fairgrounds this weekend, co-founder and community advocate Carlos Partee sits down with host Marie Cecile Anderson to preview an event that's part outdoor mall, part family reunion, and 100% dedicated to amplifying and empowering the work of local Black entrepreneurs and artists. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

What makes Nashville's indie music scene so special, and why are independent venues the heart of Music City? In this episode, host Marie Cecile Anderson is joined by Chris Cobb, President of Music Venue Alliance Nashville, to discuss the mission behind 615 Indie Live. Chris shares his insider perspective on how this groundbreaking festival showcases over 50 local artists across 14 beloved venues, highlights the resilience of Nashville's music community, and explains how we can preserve these cultural landmarks in a rapidly changing city. We're doing a survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Unleash the Tums: It's Nashville Scene Hot Chicken Week 2025! Master of ceremonies Chris Chamberlain returns to give host Marie Cecile Anderson the rundown. From hot chicken fettuccine to an intimidating wing-eating challenge, there's options aplenty to enjoy for just $8 (if destroying your stomach lining is your thing). Download the Hot Chicken Week app and get ready to flock to some great local restaurants next week! We're doing a survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.  Learn more about the sponsors of this January 22nd episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST

We've got the latest updates on Wednesday's tragic Antioch High School shooting, and Metro Council contributor Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to run down what happened at Tuesday's first Metro Council meeting of 2025 — and explain a new state bill that could see local officials hit with felonies for simply casting a vote. Plus, we found some good news, from Silver Sands, Nate Bargatze, and our favorite community fridge. The family of Antioch shooting victim Josselin Corea Escalante has set up a GoFundMe to cover the return of her body to Guatemala. Donate here. We're doing a survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.  Learn more about the sponsors of this January 22nd episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST

In November, Mayor Freddie O'Connell signed the Office of Youth Safety into law. Councilmember At-Large Delishia Porterfield — who was instrumental in creating the new office — sits down with host Marie Cecile Anderson to discuss why it's necessary and how she hopes it will teach conflict resolution, curb youth gun violence, and address the lack of “third spaces” in our city. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.  Learn more about the sponsors of this January 22nd episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST

Reporter and author Steven Hale joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and producer Daniel Sumstine to reflect on this week's biggest news stories. Steven breaks down Metro's response to last week's snowstorm and explains why the emergency overflow shelter turned away unhoused Nashvillians during freezing conditions. We're also unpacking the latest Metro Arts drama, TPAC's announcement that they're not moving to the East Bank, an update on the transit plan lawsuit, and some unexpected news about Pornhub. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. 

City Cast food and travel contributor Margaret Littman joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to give us the rundown on the best soups in town this winter. From ramen to butternut squash and everything in between, you'll be starving by the end of the show. Also: Is stew a soup? And is Skyline Chili just spaghetti sauce?  Here is a list of soup purveyors discussed in this episode: Más Tacos  Turnip Truck Kind of Collected Sunflower Bake Shop Kisser Eastside Pho  Greenbrier Distillery Greko Greek Street Food Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe   Deg Thai Bad Idea Once Upon A Time in France  McNamara's Etch Etc. Bakehouse Café Cheeserie at The Frist Tailor Miel  Nicoletto's Italian Kitchen Sichuan Hot Pot & Asian Cuisine  Chef's Market Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

After last summer's rise in hate groups and racist/antisemetic flyers appearing all over town, the Metro Human Relations Commission has launched a new initiative called Humans Over Hate, including an upcoming series of “No Hate on My Plate” dinners. Metro Human Relations executive director Rev. Davie Tucker joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to talk about it, and to give us a preview of the local events planned around MLK Day next Monday. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Thinking about quitting drinking, or at least doing Dry January? Killjoy is Nashville's first booze-free beverage shop, and they're here for you. Founder Stephanie Styll joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to talk about the products she carries, the vibe she's created, and why a sober life was the right choice for her. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. 

Tennessee State University's financial plight dominated the news cycle last year, with stories about the alleged $2.1 billion owed to the school by the state and a series of leadership changes sparking confusion and dismay. We're trying to understand the full story. Nashville-based Rep. Harold Love, Jr. — a TSU alum himself — sits down with host Marie Cecile Anderson to lay out the timeline, unpack the controversies, and tell us where he hopes things will go from here. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

In December, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a challenge to SB1, a 2023 bill passed by Tennessee's Republican-led state legislature that bans the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender youth. While SCOTUS isn't expected to rule on the case until later this year, parents here in Nashville are already dealing with the impacts of that law and other pieces of anti-trans legislation that have passed in our state. Today, host Marie Cecile Anderson speaks with two local moms, both of whom are raising trans/non-binary/gender-queer kids: Lindsey Patrick-Wright, whose family has chosen to stay in the Nashville area; and Taylor,* who recently relocated due to fears for her child's safety.  Are you being personally impacted by a local or national news story? We want to hear from you! Email us. *Taylor is an alias, per the guest's request Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

We're back from the holidays, and previewing the stories we'll be watching in 2025. On today's Friday News Roundup, This Is Nashville host Khalil Ekulona joins our host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to talk about the news we're keeping an eye on, from Metro to the TN General Assembly. Plus, it's the rare off-year from elections here in Nashville, and we share where we'll put our local energies instead. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. 

We promised drama at Tuesday's Metro Council meeting and it delivered — although not in the way we expected. Nashville Scene columnist Nicole Williams joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek for the final Friday News Roundup of 2024. She's explaining why Morgan Wallen's sign got approved without discussion and how a resolution involving public safety departments sparked emotions. Nicole and Whitney also go long on the “Survivor” finale (where local Titans beat reporter Sam Phalen made the final three), Marie alerts us to Justin Timberlake's wardrobe malfunction at Bridgestone, and everyone shares their New Year's resolutions for Nashville. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.  Learn more about the sponsor of this Dec. 20th episode: Tecovas

Nashville Zoo director of marketing Jim Bartoo joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to commemorate this month's 51st anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. They discuss the species that need protecting here in Nashville, the Zoo's larger conservation work, and why Zoolumination (now through Feb. 9) is a must-see winter activity. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.  Learn more about the sponsor of this Dec. 19th episode: Tecovas

The very real Santa Claus sits down with host Marie Cecile Anderson to answer our burning questions: What do kids want this year? How does he handle crying babies? And who needs to clean their room? The first half of this episode is perfect for kiddos, with Santa responding to listener questions. For the second half, we go adults-only, and find out how Chuck Smith turned some cheap shag carpeting into a career of bringing joy to Middle Tennessee. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392⁩ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.  Learn more about the sponsor of this Dec. 18th episode: Tecovas